Melon-and-Strawberry Salad with Spicy Lemongrass Syrup

Ingredients:

2 plump lemongrass stalks, bruised and coarsely chopped

2 fresh hot red chiles, quartered lengthwise
Finely grated zest of 1 lime
1 cup sugar
1 pound strawberries, halved or quartered if large
1 pound cubed (3/4-inch) peeled yellow or white-fleshed melon such as Canary or Crenshaw
2 tablespoons slivered mint leaves
2 teaspoons minced crystallized ginger
1/2 cup crème fraîche 
 

How to Make:  
 
Set a medium bowl in a large bowl filled with ice. In a medium saucepan, combine the lemongrass, chiles, lime zest and sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer until slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Transfer to the ice water bath and let chill for 15 minutes.

In a large bowl, toss the strawberries with the melon and mint. Strain the cooled lemongrass syrup over the fruit and toss gently. Refrigerate just until slightly chilled.
    
In a bowl, stir the ginger into the crème fraîche. Spoon the fruit salad into bowls, top with a dollop of the ginger cream and serve.

Source  : http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/melon-and-strawberry-salad-with-spicy-lemongrass-syrup